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You might want to look at the Insanity workouts and focus on the cardio options. I have done a hybrid of Body Beast and Insanity Max 30, but only did the cardio Max 30 workouts, not the Power & Strength ones which are full of push up and squat variations. That said, all the Insanity workouts are tough on legs because they…

First question is why are you going low carb? Ketogenic diet goal is to put your body into ketosis where you are burning ketones rather than glycogen for energy. To accomplish ketosis you need to eliminate nearly all carbs - no grains, very little fruit and a bit of low carb veg - mostly meat, cheese, eggs and healthy fats…

Maybe you work some self defense into your workout routine. :-) I travel for work all the time, and I feel much better having trained to defend myself. (can't carry a gun or mace on the plane, but no rules against a tactical flashlight, which I carry everywhere) Not sure where you live, but if there is a good Krav Maga gym…

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats/Bulgarian Split Squat. Not only great for quads and glutes, but great for running. http://www.pjfperformance.net/2013/04/27/the-rfess-25-reasons-to-love-it

Agree - don't eat if you aren't hungry. I like eggs for breakfast as I find protein in the morning keeps cravings at bay. You can make little egg "muffins" in a muffin pan (eggs, veggies, meat, cheese etc.) and then just warm them up in the morning. Frankly, I can whip up egg whites in about 3 minutes in the morning -…

I use a shaker cup and water. You have to find one that meets your taste requirements with just water though. IMO some of them need the full smoothy treatment to make them palatable.

I like a little protein with a snack as it avoids spiking blood sugar. Hummus with cucumbers, nut butter with apple or carrot (measure that nut butter though!), hard boiled egg. Of course, having fruit and veg on hand is always good. Kale chips, zucchini chips, baked chick peas - lost of good recipes on pinterest.

Good luck to you on this journey to change your life (not diet). I think if you focus on eating natural foods - mostly veggies, fruit, non-cured meats, whole grains, legumes etc. the nutrition falls into place. You might eat less protein one day, but make up for it the next. Every day doesn't have to be the perfect…

Stuffing the small spaghetti squash has become a go to in our house. Cut them in half and put the face down on a cookie sheet at 425 for 20 minutes. Use that time to make your stuffing. We've done ground turkey with taco seasoning, black beans etc, or with tomato, spinach, mushrooms and a little Parmesan. Easy meal for a…

First let me say I don't understand why people on this site are so confrontational. If OP wants to cut her sugar consumption and you don't have any suggestions to help her in that goal, you could just not post. I personally follow a low glycemic index diet and find it works for me. Processed sugar generally means high GI…

If there is a Krav Maga school near you, give it a whirl. Krav Maga was developed to be simple to teach to people of all sizes and levels of fitness because Israel needed an army fast. Added bonus of learning skills that you can use to defend yourself on the street. I've been training for about 3 years and there are…

Absolutely. I find that after removing sugar from my diet I am now eating mostly whole foods. Overall, I feel much better eating this way.

I gave up sugar some time ago. The first 2 weeks are the hardest because you crave it. After that, you don't crave it or miss it and I found my appetite decreased significantly. It is shocking how many foods have added sugar. Darn near impossible to find things like salad dressing and pasta sauce without it.

Why not. We do them in my martial arts class occasionally. Good for core and balance. Some of them are not very pretty, but you've got to start somewhere. There is a gymnastics gym near me that offers an adult class once a week. Maybe you could find something in your area. Congrats on your new fit self!

When I kicked the sugar habit, I stocked up on berries. Anytime I had a sweet craving, I would grab some. I still use frozen blueberries as a dessert. I would avoid substituting artificially sweetened foods, as there is growing evidence they impact your blood sugar the same way. I know it's hard, but I promise it gets…

Muscles will sometimes hold water after a hard workout. Make sure you are staying hydrated and give it more than a couple of days.

No one should ever be encouraged to eat when they aren't hungry. That's how we got ourselves into this big, fat mess to begin with. Listen to your body. I follow a Low GI diet and cutting carbs definitely decreases my appetite. Instead of eating when you aren't hungry, look at the meals you are eating. Maybe you could add…

Wait until you are hungry to eat. There are plenty of very fit people who do not eat breakfast, or have something very small like a piece of fruit. The whole idea that you must eat breakfast is a myth. Google it. There are plenty of articles out there, and the intermittent fasting crowd has been skipping breakfast forever.…